Labor Statistics
2008 Average Labor Force
| County |
Labor Force |
Employment |
Unemployment |
Unemployment Rate |
| Tehama |
25,700 |
23,350 |
2,350 |
9.1% |
| Butte |
104,300 |
95,500 |
8,800 |
8.4% |
| Glenn |
12,330 |
11,030 |
1,300 |
10.5% |
| Mendocino |
43,900 |
40,880 |
3,020 |
6.9% |
| Plumas |
10,000 |
8,940 |
1,060 |
10.6% |
| Shasta |
83,700 |
75,200 |
8,500 |
10.1% |
| Trinity |
5,080 |
4,450 |
630 |
12.4% |
Source:
California Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division
Note: Current labor force and industry data can also be assessed at the above web site.
Employment by Occupation
| Occupation |
Number Employed |
Percent |
| Executive, administrative, Managerial |
1,442 |
8% |
| Professional specialty |
1,731 |
10% |
| Technicians and related support |
374 |
2% |
| Sales |
1,774 |
10% |
| Administrative support, including clerical |
2,284 |
13% |
| Service |
2,506 |
14% |
| Farming, forestry, and fishing |
1,803 |
10% |
| Precision production, craft, and repair |
2,348 |
13% |
| Operators, fabricators, and laborers |
3,636 |
20% |
| Total, all occupations |
17,898 |
100% |
Educational Attainment
| Area |
Number |
% of Population |
| Less than 9th grade |
3,320 |
9.2% |
| 9th to 12th, no diploma |
7,047 |
19.4% |
| High school graduate |
11,522 |
31.8% |
| Some college, no degree |
8,493 |
23.4% |
| Associate degree |
2,493 |
6.9% |
| Bachelor's degree |
2,530 |
7.0% |
| Grad. or prof. degree |
844 |
2.3% |